The 13 Colonies: Map, Original States & Facts - HISTORY
WEBJun 17, 2010 · The 13 Colonies were a group of colonies of Great Britain that settled on the Atlantic coast of America in the 17th and 18th centuries. The colonies declared independence in 1776 to found the...
Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia
WEBThe Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Grievances against the imperial government led the 13 colonies to begin uniting in 1774, and expelling British officials by 1775.
13 Colonies List - Founding and Ratification - The History Junkie
WEBJul 19, 2019 · This is a 13 Colonies list that details when each of the 13 colonies were founded and important people of the colony. It also lists ratification order.
American colonies | Facts, Map, Revolution, History, & Definition
WEBAug 2, 2024 · American colonies, the 13 British colonies that were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in the area that is now a part of the eastern United States. The colonies grew both geographically and numerically from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775–81).
The Thirteen Colonies - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · Although Great Britain held several other colonies in North America and the West Indies, the colonies referred to as the “thirteen” are those that rebelled against British rule in 1775 and proclaimed their independence on July 4, 1776.
13 Facts About the 13 Colonies - HISTORY
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Here are some facts about each of the 13 colonies. 1. Connecticut enacted the first constitution in America. In the late 1630s, the settlements of Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield began...
History of the American colonies | Britannica
WEBAmerican colonies, also called thirteen colonies or colonial America, The 13 British colonies established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in what is now the eastern U.S.
Colonial history of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe colonial history of the United States covers the period of European colonization of North America from the early 16th century until the incorporation of the Thirteen Colonies into the United States in 1776 during the Revolutionary War.
13 colonies - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe 13 colonies were a group of settlements that became the original states of the United States of America. Nearly all the colonies were founded by the English, and all were located along the East Coast of North America. In 1776 the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
Thirteen Colonies, British North America - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe thirteen colonies of British North America that eventually formed the United States of America can be loosely grouped into four regions: New England, the Middle Colonies, the Chesapeake, and the Lower South.